oogonial

Definitions

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adj. of or pertaining to an oogonium

Etymologies

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oogonium +‎ -al

Examples

This form, which appears to have been recognized only by its author, is said to differ from 8. monoica chiefly in its longer oogonial branches, which are coiled in a Digitized by Google WITH NOTES ON OTHBR SPBOIBS.

Mor - phologically sexual reproduction by oospores developed in typically globular oagouia, one or more from the entire protoplasm of each oogonium; antheridia on branches of androgynous or diclinous origin, very rarely on the oogonial branch, uniting with all, or with only a part of the oiigonia, or in several species wholly absent; when present, usually producing fertilization tubes which remain closed, at least in some species.